Cardinals GM Steve Keim excited about rookie OL Colby Gossett

Injuries have cost the Arizona Cardinals a lot of players on the offensive line. As a result, young players have had to step up, as now three rookies are starting on the offensive line. It gives the team the opportunity to evaluate the players and see if they have a future on the team or not.

So far, things look good for guard Colby Gossett, a player they acquired mideason off the Minnesota Viking practice squad. He replaced Mike Iupati when he got hurt and started against the Detroit Lions.

General manager Steve Keim has taken notice.

“Colby Gossett is a guy that has excited us,” he said on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Friday. “(He) showed the fact that it’s not too big for him and, in fact, in many instances, I felt like (he) played with a nasty temperament.”

Keim said Gossett “has really, really good strength” and finishes well at the point of attack.

“I think he has a chance to be a player in this league.”

Gossett was a sixth-round pick out of Appalachian State who did not make the Minnesota Viking roster.

The Cardinals certainly need to address the offensive line for 2019, but perhaps one of the answers is Gossett, a player they poached off another team’s roster.